1 Jan
1899
Spain cedes colonial authority to U.S. (de jure 11 Apr
1899).20 May
1902
Republic of Cuba independent from U.S. with status of
the
Isle of Pines (Isla de Pinos) to be determined. 8
Apr
1907
U.S. Supreme Court rules (Pearcy v. Stranahan)
that the island
is not a U.S.
territory.23 Mar
1925
U.S. Senate confirms Cuban sovereignty over the Isle of
Pines by
Isle of Pines Treaty. 28 Jun 1978
Renamed
Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth).

23 Feb
1903
U.S. leases naval base at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba (the
agreement
also gave the U.S. the right to establish another base
at
Bahía Honda, this area was however returned to Cuba in
1912,
in exchange for larger facilities at Guantanamo Bay). 10
Dec
1903
Guantanamo Bay Naval Station leased to U.S. 10
Dec
1913
Naval Station officially opens. 31
May
1934
Treaty affirms perpetual U.S. sovereignty (only mutual
agreement or U.S. abandonment of the area can terminate
the
lease), treaty is reaffirmed again in 1963. 1
Apr
1941
Renamed U.S. Naval Operating Base Guantanamo
Bay. 18
Jun
1952
Renamed U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay.